Quick dumb bicycle question

[BrotherBuzz]

My son is getting new tires on his bicycle, and I get to put them on. My question is regarding a chevron tread pattern and which direction they should go? I have no problem installing them but I've never seen a directional pattern (in fact, my childhood tires were generally bald). Thank you in advance.

[TrogL]

1. forwards

->->->

if direction of travel is left to right


thought it probably doesn't really matter

[Rick Myers]

2. Actually!!! (Mountain Bike Nerd alert)

I use two different patterns, and I put the back one on backwards for better traction while climbing in dirt!

front ->->
back <-<-

But, that's really overkill!!!

[BrotherBuzz]

3. I didn't want this to be hard

My son is only eight and the only hill he knows of is out front of the house where the maple tree pushed up the sidewalk. Now, the dumb question; is this pattern where the tire meets the road or simply looking down at it? Eight year olds need to be hip.

[DS1]

4. your confusing yourself with that question

the arrows should point forward as you look down at the wheel over the handle bars in riding position.

think of them as car tires, with the water being wicked away to the sides to prevent hydroplaning

[DS1]

5. in fact, most have an indicator on the sidewall

you'll be fine

[BrotherBuzz]

6. Arrows forward

Wish the tires did have a rotation indicator, but we are going with your advise, and besides, it simply "looks" wicked cool to an eight year old and that's what really counts. Thank you...